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Yoga Trisamuccaya
The Essence of Para Drishti
Parardashti is rooted in Samadhi. It is free from the defilement of attachment to Samadhi, and by the logic of sandalwood fragrance, it is characterized by inherent activity, meaning it is inherently active in its nature. It is characterized by a state of detachment, transcending all conduct. And due to the absence of cause, it is not subject to any transgression; meaning it is not bound by any conduct and therefore has no potential for transgression. Just as the one who has ascended has no need for further ascent, similarly, this yogarudha purusha, due to the absence of karmas that need to be conquered through conduct, has a state of detachment.
Then why does he engage in practices like begging, etc.? The resolution of this doubt is this: Just as the perspective of the one who is being taught is different from the perspective of the one who is teaching regarding the regulation of gems, etc., similarly, the perspective of this yogi is also different regarding the same conduct. Because previously, his destruction of the subtle (including kshaya) was taking place, and now the destruction of the gross, which is the cause of rebirth, is complete. Just as the great soul, the Ratnavarna, becomes fulfilled through the regulation and practice of gems, similarly, this great sage becomes fulfilled through the regulation and practice of Dharma Sannyasa. This primary Dharma Sannyasa arises in the second incomplete stage, and through it, there is the state of Kevalashri, which is free from any obstruction and is eternally present due to its never being subject to decline.
Just like the moon, the jiva is naturally pure in its essence and does not need to be established. And the knowledge that exists is like moonlight. The veil of that knowledge is like a cloud. This cloud-like veil, when it is dispelled by the force of the Dharma Sannyasa yoga, which is like the wind, at the time of the completion of the series of destructions, then he becomes a knower of knowledge through the power of the primary yoga. Meaning, through the destruction of all defilements like attachment, etc., he becomes a knower of all, having destroyed all defilements, and he becomes a partaker of all attainments. Such a great sage, the omniscient Bhagavan, performs acts of benevolence and then attains the end of yoga. There, in the state of Shaileshi, in the brief span of time it takes to pronounce five short syllables, he, through the yoga of A-yoga, destroys the disease of rebirth and attains the ultimate state of liberation.
“Having destroyed all defilements,
The great sage, a partaker of all attainments,
Through benevolence, he attains the bliss of Shiva, being a yogi;
All enemies destroyed, all diseases extinguished, he is completely fulfilled;
Through the yoga of all, he attains bliss, and his infinite virtues are manifest.” —Shri Cha. Sajjaya.